<SME Labor-Saving Investment Subsidy Program (General Type)> Selected Subsidy Recipients for the 5th Public Offering

The Organization for Small & Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation, Japan (SMRJ) (Chairman: Tadashi Miyagawa, Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo) announces that it has selected the subsidy recipients for the 5th public offering of the SME Labor-Saving Investment Subsidy Program (General Type), which is implemented through a consortium led by the Central Federation of Societies of Commerce and Industry in Japan. ■ Program Overview The SME Labor-Saving Investment Subsidy "General Type" is a program that promotes diverse labor-saving investments, such as the automation and advancement of business processes, improvement of robot production processes, and digital transformation (DX). It supports equipment introduction and system construction tailored to the specific facilities and business content of individual SMEs. ■ Selection Results Overview Application Period: Friday, December 19, 2025 to Friday, February 27, 2026 Number of Applications: 2,035 Number of Selections: 1,251 For details, please check the SME Labor-Saving Investment Subsidy website listed below. ■ Contact Information ○ SME Labor-Saving Investment Subsidy Website: https://shoryokuka.smrj.go.jp ○ SME Labor-Saving Investment Subsidy Call Center Navigation Dial: 0570-099-660 / For IP phones, etc.: 03-4335-7595 Hours: 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday to Friday (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays) SMRJ is a policy implementation organization aimed at promoting innovation among SMEs, micro-enterprises, and startups striving for autonomous business development and continuity, as well as revitalizing regional economies, thereby contributing to the development of Japan's economy. To help SMEs facing changes in the business environment and aiming for sustainable growth solve their management challenges, SMRJ provides direct hands-on support, human resource development, operation of mutual aid systems, various financial support, and business opportunities, while also cooperating to improve the support capabilities of related SME support organizations.